Ecclesiastes 7:8
For like ye noyse of the thornes vnder the pot, so is the laughter of the foole: this also is vanitie.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
7Better it is to heare ye rebuke of a wise man, then that a man should heare the song of fooles.
9Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad: and the rewarde destroyeth the heart.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:10Onely by pride doeth man make contention: but with the well aduised is wisdome.
Proverbs 15:18An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 28:25He that is of a proude heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be fatte.
Isaiah 10:28He is come to Aiath: he is passed into Migron: at Michmash shall he lay vp his armour.
Luke 21:19By your patience possesse your soules.
Galatians 5:22But the fruite of the Spirit is loue, ioye, peace, long suffering, gentlenes, goodnes, fayth,
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 7:8-11
Scenes of Mourning and of Joy. 7 Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. 8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. 9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. 10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this. Solomon had often complained before of the oppressions which he saw under the… Read the whole commentary →